Benefits of Caroline County Chamber Membership

Membership in the Caroline County Chamber of Commerce is a sound business decision. The following are some of the reasons:

New Contacts

• Mixers and receptions
• Business After Hours events
• Annual Membership meeting
• Annual Awards Dinner
• New Member Receptions
• Committee participation

Referrals

• By the Chamber staff (to new residents and phone inquiries)
• By fellow Chamber Members
• In Chamber publications
• To sources of help and assistance

Publicity and Exposure

• In the monthly ChamberCopy Newsletter
• In the ChamberGuide Member and Business Directory
• In the twice-monthly ChamberMail Newsletter 
• By posting company materials in the Chamber publications clearinghouse
• On the Chamber website

Training and In-service

• Through the Meal meeting program
• New Member Orientations
• Legislative up-date sessions

Business Advocacy and Promotion

• Chamber presence at City and County Commissioners meetings
• Regular interaction with State representatives to the Maryland Legislature
• Membership in the Maryland Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber participation and partnerships with other local agencies

Information

• Demographic, economic and business related facts and statistics
• Community data
• Tourist information and promotion
• Business start-up referrals

Member Listings and Lists

• Free listings on the Chamber website
• Free links between company and Chamber websites and email
• Free listings in the ChamberGuide Member and Business Directory
• Free mailings lists

Special Events and Other Activities

• Ribbon Cutting ceremonies
• Member social events
• Focus features in the monthly newsletter
• Use of Chamber bulk mailing stamp

Other

Displaying the Chamber membership placard promotes the message that to customers that yours is a reputable member of the business community and that participates in and with the effort to improve the larger community.